Hiligaynon
A kind of mangrove and its bark. The latter is often ground to powder and put into toddy (tubâ) to promote fermentation.
Hiligaynon
(H) A receptacle for powdered mangrove-bark (tungúg) called balók, which see. Also: Toddy or palm-wine fresh from the palm and still unmixed with balók. Diín ang balálkan? Where is the receptacle containing the tungúg (mangrove-bark)? Iníng tubâ balálkan pa. This palm-wine is to be mixed still with balók. (see balalokán).
Hiligaynon
Powdered mangrove bark, put into toddy to make it ferment. Also used as a verb. Ang tungúg ginabalók sa tubâ. Powdered mangrove-bark is put into palm-wine.